(the) man of the moment
(the) man of the moment
A man who is currently being celebrated, honored, or admired by others, especially for a recent victory, accomplishment, or other cause for celebration. Jake was man of the moment at the office after securing the biggest customer their business had ever had. It's a surprise birthday party for you, Rob! You're the man of the moment! After writing that bombshell exposé about corruption in Washington, Ben was the man of the moment.
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man of the moment
a man of importance at a particular time.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
the man, woman, etc. of the ˈmoment
the person most admired and talked about at a particular time: This is the woman of the moment: the first Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics in this country.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017